Comedian Jimmy Carr is returning to Dudley next year and tickets for his two scheduled shows have sold out so quickly he has announced a third date.

Bringing his new show, Terribly Funny, to Dudley Town Hall on St James's Road, Carr will perform two shows in Saturday 11 May then will return to the Black Country town for a third show on Saturday 14 September.

The 46-year-old hugely popular stand-up comedian has appeared comedy panel shows such as A League of Their Own and Have I Got News For You.

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His 2016 show, Funny Business, is currently streaming on Netflix.

If you can't quite place the name, you most definitely have heard his memorable laugh as the comic also hosts 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year and Comedy Roast.

Alex Jackson, booker for Dudley Borough Halls, said: "With only a small handful of tickets left for Jimmy's two shows at Dudley Town Hall on Sat 11 May, we're delighted to add this extra date.